In the depths of the Great Void Starry Sky.
In an area of nearly 100,000 square miles, a void land shaped like a fiery maple leaf floated, with various ruins scattered everywhere. The most numerous and widely distributed among them were the magnificent ancient temples, each of which was the center of a city ruin, seemingly highlighting the extremely important position of religious beliefs in this lost ancient civilization.
In the central area of the floating land, in a mysterious underground palace, Qi Yalan was concentrating on studying a newly acquired scroll made of pale golden animal skin. The soft skin exuded a desolate and majestic pressure, with countless ancient dragon and phoenix seal characters shining with silver light.
A few steps away, Cheng Yulan was studying the relic map given by Mu Yinghua, while Luo Wanqing and Luo Huan were sorting and organizing a large pile of jade slips, bone fragments, and other items.
A circle of shining array flags was inserted around the four women, and the faint array formation under their feet formed a temporary, safe, white light curtain, temporarily isolating them from the hidden dangers and treacherous environment in the underground palace.
The underground palace covered a large area, and the air was filled with a faint sweet and bloody smell. Mechanized puppet beasts, as tall as a zhang, wandered aimlessly, their heavy footsteps echoing in the space.
Their strength was quite formidable, with many of them at the True Person Realm, and even some at the Elemental Immortal Realm. A few of the metal puppet leaders’ strength had already approached the Elemental Immortal level, and due to their extremely tough and resistant nature, once any cultivator was surrounded by them, it would be an absolute nightmare.
Qi Yalan and the other three women entered here a few days ago, killing countless puppet beasts along the way. Their gains, such as magic weapons, jade slips, spiritual medicine resources, were quite substantial. Although they encountered several crises, they managed to pass through each time without any major problems.
“…The content of these things looks good, it should be some kind of lost cultivation technique or magical power. Unfortunately, most of them are incomplete, so it’s not very useful to take them back.”
Luo Wanqing frowned and inspected the numerous jade slips and bone fragments, then sorted them into more than ten small piles, and put them into specially made glass boxes, storing them in the Space Bracelet.
“This matter is not urgent. Whether we can collect them all depends on our future fate.”
Luo Huan smiled gently. Of course, there were complete gains as well. She and Luo Wanqing each obtained a good magic weapon flying sword, Cheng Yulan snatched a divine medicine called the Nine Li Hook Kiss Mandala Flower, and Qi Yalan, with the best luck, found a bottle of Yao Guang Holy Yuan Pill, as well as a scroll of ancient animal skin that recorded a mysterious cultivation technique.
More importantly, the cultivation of the four women had all increased to varying degrees, and they were not far from the Elemental Immortal Realm, clearly pulling ahead of the senior and junior sisters in the sect.
Even if they returned to the sect now, the four senior and junior sisters would not have made this trip in vain. Of course, they still had some strength left, and their supply of elixirs and talismans was still sufficient, so they had no intention of returning home. There must be more opportunities waiting for them in the depths of the underground palace.
“I think… no, I’m sure, the benefits in this underground palace will be completely taken by us this time!”
Qi Yalan touched the black male robe on her body and said confidently.
“Who says it’s not.”
Cheng Yulan, with a mysterious and ethereal temperament, smiled softly, her gaze passing over her own Niche Feather Robe, as well as the armor skirts worn by Luo Wanqing and Luo Huan.
They had all absorbed the aura of Qing Muling, receiving the blessing and protection of Junior Brother, which significantly reduced the probability of encountering danger in the ruins.
It’s a pity that Junior Brother didn’t come. Otherwise, this trip should have been smoother. It would have been no problem to completely sweep all the opportunities in the ruins.
“Calculating the time, Junior Brother should be breaking through to the True Person Realm, right?”
Luo Huan said, “Once we’re done here, we shouldn’t delay and hurry back. Otherwise, if the descendants of those elders get there first, we’ll have to wait again.”
At the mention of this, the four women all felt a strong urge to grit their teeth. The eldest sister had taken the lead and achieved something with Junior Brother, and they didn’t know how happy they were in the sect right now.
Qi Yalan snorted, “Junior Brother is ours. Before we enter the sect, those foxes outside won’t be able to have any ideas, and the Sect Master won’t let them succeed, will he?”
“Although that’s true, we still need to speed up.”
Cheng Yulan pondered, “The elders have a lot of face. If they all join forces to make trouble, the Sect Master probably won’t be able to stop them.”
Luo Wanqing said, “If Junior Brother really breaks through, I hope he goes out to avoid the limelight, or goes into seclusion and doesn’t show himself, to cut off the thoughts of those foxes.”
The other three women nodded in agreement. This matter was indeed a matter of first come, first served. With the current extraordinary opportunities, don’t expect those foxes to be reasonable.
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Behind the Imperial Dao Peak.
In the sleeping chamber, the rocking of the bed finally came to a temporary halt.
Qing Muling lay comfortably, looking at the beautiful woman lying in front of him, her face flushed with affection. He lazily said, “I’m leaving tomorrow. It’s been a long time since I went out. This time, I have to go out and have some fun before coming back.”
Xuebing Xuan held his handsome face lovingly, took a few deep sips, and sighed softly, “It’s all because you’re too outstanding. Otherwise, why would so many people be thinking about you? They just want your body, unlike me, who only cares about you, Junior Brother!”Qin Muling laughed dryly a few times, thinking to himself that you are no different, working day and night tirelessly. Fortunately, my recovery ability is strong enough, otherwise I would have been drained dry sooner or later.
After Senior Sister broke through to the Elemental Immortal realm, Qin Muling truly experienced the taste of a real fairy, indescribable and stimulating, but also difficult to endure due to her terrifying combat power.
Perhaps only the Sect Master truly cares for me. This time, when Qin Muling proposed to leave the sect to relax and travel, Mu Yinghua immediately agreed, indicating that she understood his difficulties and intended to let him take this opportunity to recuperate.
Xuebing Xuan changed her posture, wrapping her slender legs around Junior Brother. “Calculating the time, your Second Senior Sister and the others probably won’t return to the sect for about half a year, so you can’t stay outside for too long this time. You must come back when the time comes.”
If everything goes as expected, the cultivation of the four senior sisters is approaching the Elemental Immortal level, and they will still rely on Qin Muling’s help to cross the Tribulation. This matter is as important as drawing lots and cannot be entrusted to others.
Qin Muling nodded. “No problem, you just need to inform me quietly when the time comes.”
When a cultivator of sufficient status and position goes out, they are not completely disconnected from the sect. Even for the sake of confidentiality, as long as the Senior Sister and the Sect Master are willing, they can still contact Qin Muling at any time.
“Alright, since Junior Brother is leaving, let Senior Sister take care of everything before you leave, okay?”
Xuebing Xuan’s beautiful eyes shimmered with a radiant light, and her exquisite and plump body pressed against him. With a gentle smile on her stunningly beautiful face, she lightly bit her cherry lips.
Qin Muling: “…”
As a result, the dense creaking sound rang out again, just like the outside wind and rain.
The next morning.
Qin Muling was fed several restorative elixirs by Senior Sister, then got up, dressed, and was attended to by ten maids including Muxiner.
Before long, Qin Muling came out, wearing a pure purple brocade robe embroidered with a faint cloud pattern and a dragon pattern, as well as a belt inlaid with gold and jade, an exquisite pearl hairpin, a peculiarly shaped jade pendant, and cloud boots with thick soles, all of which further highlighted the noble and mysterious aura of the handsome young man.
This entire outfit was a first-grade magical treasure jointly refined by Yu Lingzhou, Ice Falcon Heavenly Lord, Yueyi Heavenly Lord, and many other elders, with considerable power that had completely surpassed the level of a second-grade magical treasure and approached that of a top-grade magical treasure. However, the consumption of spiritual power when activated was not particularly high.
There are even better magical treasures, but Qin Muling’s current strength is not enough to use them. In fact, for ordinary cultivators at the True Person Realm, a first-grade magical treasure is already quite difficult to handle, and second-grade and top-grade treasures are more suitable for cultivators at this level.
However, Qin Muling’s innate talent far surpasses that of ordinary people. Although he has just advanced to the True Person Realm, the depth of his spiritual power is more than ten times that of a peerless genius seed at the same level. Therefore, using this set of magical treasures is barely feasible for him.
For cultivators below the Spiritual Realm, the power within their bodies can only be called spiritual power. In the True Person Realm, the internal organs and meridians can be inscribed with corresponding formations, allowing them to absorb the aura of Yin and Yang, balance the five elements, comprehend the mysteries of heaven and humanity, and transform spiritual power into true power, possessing far greater power than cultivators in the Spiritual Realm.
In some medium-sized sects or families, cultivators at the True Person Realm are already capable of standing on their own, just like the actual elders and sect masters. In secular kingdoms, they are like immortal beings, able to enjoy the offerings of the secular dynasty and hold themselves aloof.
Because they constantly absorb and refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through the formations in their bodies, the life span of cultivators at the True Person Realm can be greatly extended, reaching up to five thousand years. If they possess the bloodline of certain ancient divine beasts, they can live even longer.
Qin Muling knew that unless human cultivators reached the Immortal Ascension Realm, they would be unable to break through the ten-thousand-year limit on their lifespan. However, as someone with the innate Harmony Spirit Root, he should not be subject to this restriction, although it cannot be verified at present.
“Are you ready?”
Mu Yinghua’s figure appeared quietly, and after carefully examining Qin Muling’s appearance and attire, she nodded in satisfaction.
She raised her jade hand slightly, and dozens of colorful lights with powerful pressure flew into Qin Muling’s body, merging with him.
“These are talismans personally refined by me, equivalent to disposable magical treasures. In a critical situation, they can be activated to protect you and ensure your safety without consuming additional spiritual power…”
“And these genuine elixirs, spirit stones, and spirit crystals, you should keep them all. Spending a lot while traveling outside is inevitable, so don’t make yourself suffer. If it’s not enough, you can use the token I gave you to gather resources from any branch or affiliated force of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace…”
Mu Yinghua took out four large-capacity space bracelets and rings, personally putting them on Qin Muling’s hands, all of which were filled to the brim with clothing, daily necessities, Qin Muling’s favorite spirit fruits and snacks, spirit wine, spirit tea leaves, high-quality ingredients, and various high-quality elixirs and spirit stones, almost as if she had packed an entire vein of ore inside.
A warm feeling welled up in Qin Muling’s heart. This was truly the treatment that only a biological son could receive. If it were any other disciple, even the Senior Sisters, they would not have been taken care of like this every time they went out for training.
Of course, the most important thing was the arrangement of Qin Muling’s guardian, led by Ice Falcon Heavenly Lord and several other elders. Of course, they would only secretly follow and protect him, and would not appear unless he encountered a life-threatening crisis.After giving his final instructions, Qing Muling bid farewell to Mu Yinghua and Xuebing Xuan, transforming into a streak of light as he left the Imperial Dao Peak.
Moments later, a sleek and elegant celestial boat silently glided past the edge of the vast continent, passing numerous planets, patrolling sect fleets, and the warning fortresses adjacent to sect territories, eventually disappearing into the depths of The Great Void.
The Cloud Dream Immortal Realm was boundless, and even for a True Immortal, traversing the entire realm solely with their own magical power was a strenuous task. Therefore, using the Void Teleportation Formation Arrays established on various floating lands became the most suitable choice, with billions of miles of starry space reachable in an instant.
Of course, the construction of the Void Teleportation Formation Arrays was extremely difficult. Not only did it consume a colossal amount of resources, but the technology was also only possessed by Supreme Dao Lineage powers. Ordinary large sects could not even dream of it. Moreover, even for cultivators using these teleportation arrays, a hefty fee was required each time.
A day later, Qing Muling had already passed through dozens of Void Formation Arrays for ultra-long-distance teleportation, completely leaving the current sphere of influence of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and entering the territories of numerous small and medium-sized sect powers.
These powers mostly occupied a single floating land in the void, with areas generally not very large, ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of miles. The number of their subjects, as well as the land suitable for habitation, were quite limited. If it was one of the larger floating lands, it was usually divided and ruled by several powers, each claiming a piece as their own.
Such places naturally could not coexist peacefully. In the struggle for interests, bloody conflicts and even wars erupted at any moment, and it was common for small powers to be annihilated.
Now, due to the ceasefire order from the Dao Court, these areas were currently peaceful, without the usual chaos of constant warfare and cultivators living in fear of not surviving the day. Qing Muling was well aware that once the ceasefire order expired, these places would have to return under the jurisdiction of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
Of course, the surrounding major powers would definitely not agree. They could not simply watch the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace reclaim everything it had lost, so a full-scale war was inevitable.
However, in one hundred and fifty years, Qing Muling was confident that he could cultivate to the True Immortal realm, or even higher. By then, he would also be able to lend a hand.